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from July 26, 2017 to December 30, 2017
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Wednesday, July 26, 2017
Central Park Tour: The Ramble
at Belvedere Castle (in Central Park), Manhattan 
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Coined the "wild garden" by designer Frederick Law Olmsted, the Ramble offers visitors a tranquil spot to meander along winding paths and discover hidden forest gardens.
Category: Nature, History, Tours
Thursday, July 27, 2017
Central Park Tour: Heart of the Park
at East 72nd Street and Fifth Avenue (in Central Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Visit some of the park's most famous landmarks, including Conservatory Water, Bethesda Terrace, and the Lake, on this east-to-west tour led by Central Park Conservancy guides.
Category: Nature, History, Tours
Free!
Friday, July 28, 2017
Prospect Park Walking Tours
at Parkside & Ocean Avenue entrance (in Prospect Park), Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Celebrate the 150th anniversary of Prospect Park on a guided walking tour of this iconic park in the heart of Brooklyn.
Category: Nature, History, Tours, Talks
Saturday, July 29, 2017
Central Park Tour: Heart of the Park
at East 72nd Street and Fifth Avenue (in Central Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Visit some of the park's most famous landmarks, including Conservatory Water, Bethesda Terrace, and the Lake, on this east-to-west tour led by Central Park Conservancy guides.
Category: Nature, History, Tours
Free!
Central Park Tour: Southern Welcome Tour
at Inside the Park at Fifth Avenue and 61st Street (in Central Park), Manhattan
2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Travel past the Pond and Gapstow Bridge, and on to the Dairy, with this tour of southern park highlights led by Central Park Conservancy tour guides.
Category: Education, Nature, History, Tours
Free!
Union Square Park: Crossroads of New York Walking Tour
at Abraham Lincoln Statue (in Union Square Park), Manhattan
2:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
Join us on Saturdays to explore the social and political history of the Union Square neighborhood and learn about the people and events that shaped this vibrant historical community.
Category: Accessible, History, Tours
Free!
Moby Dick - OutLOUD
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
6:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
Join Staten Island OutLOUD’s annual celebration of Melville’s haunting tale of the sea, of Captain Ahab, of the crew of the Pequod, and of the great white whale.
Category: Concerts, Nature, History, Best for Kids, Free Summer Concerts, Seniors
Free!
Kids
Movies Under the Stars: Hidden Figures
at Parkside Playground, Brooklyn
8:45 p.m.–11:00 p.m.
Three African-American women at NASA — Katherine (Taraji P. Henson), Dorothy (Octavia Spencer) & Mary (Janelle Monáe )— serve as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history.
Category: Accessible, Film, History, Free Summer Movies, Seniors, Astronomy, Movies Under the Stars
Free!
Event
Sunday, July 30, 2017
Historic New York: Fort Totten
at Fort Totten Visitor's Center (in Fort Totten Park), Queens
10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Come learn about Fort Totten, a historic former army base in Northeast Queens that is now a public park with spectacular views and majestic buildings.
Category: History, Tours
Free!
Event
Waterfront Walks
at Pier 1 (in Brooklyn Bridge Park), Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Conservancy Docents provide Waterfront Walks educating the public on the park’s unique design, history, and ecology.
Category: Nature, History, Tours
Free!
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